-IndiaToday.in The Union government is likely to introduce a bill by which digital media in the country will be regulated. The Centre is likely to bring legislation by which digital media in the country will be regulated and could face action for "violations" under the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, sources said. The bill, if passed, will replace the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, which regulates newspapers and printing presses...

-NDTV.com Digital news sites could face action for "violations", which includes cancelled registration or penalty, if the bill is cleared. New Delhi: Digital media in India will be regulated and can face action for "violations" under an amended law that the government plans to bring in the parliament session starting next week. The law for the registration of media will, for the first time, include digital media, which has never been defined by...

-Newslaundry.com But it also wants to abolish Registrar of Newspapers of India. Confused? Read on. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has put out a notice inviting public comments for a shiny new Bill they are planning to introduce real soon. It’s called the “Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019” and it is going to bring about some major changes for the news industry. This new law will essentially replace the archaic  Press...